Sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate blood vessel walls are found primarily in the
A. tunica intima.
B. tunica media.
C. tunica adventitia.
D. tunica externa.
E. tunica interna.
B
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A) presence of the X chromosome B) presence of estrogens C) presence of testosterone D) presence of Y chromosome E) absence of the X chromosome
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